Winona Beamer

Winona Beamer (1923-2008), full name Winona Kapuailohiamanonokalani Beamer, was a teacher, composer, folk chanter, and leading proponent of the study of Hawaiian culture, establishing the first such department at Kamehameha Schools and coining the term "Hawaiiana." She was also crucial in reintroducing the standing hula for women.